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The names were all written carelessly and
that of Biscuit was one letter out of line and
to the left. While pondering over the mo-
nentous question of the desirability of back
ing "a picnic" "a cinch," "a pudding" or "a
good thing" he suddenly made the astound-
ing discovery that looking down the column
from the aEn in Ben Ais name, the word
EU-R-U-S was spelled. Eurus was in the
race, and coupling this coincidence with the
fact that Mr.. Cassatt had only short time
before scratched his famous aBard,n he at
once hied him to bookmaking stand, where
ne proceeded to invest all of his spare cash
on the despised Eurus, the bookmaker COM
placently smiling the while.
***
When the miserable start was made BY Mr..
Caldwell our friend evinced surprise which
quickly deepened into incredulity as he saw
Cassatt's red, white and blue colors flying by
the judges stand, at the end of the first
quarter, many lengths in the lead. Every
body knows the history of the race. Eurus
was never headed and won handily, but the
shock was too much for the nerves of our
hero, for, after pocketing his winnings, he
at once started for home vowing that, so long
as he lived, he would never again back
horse race. AS matter of fact they are
mighty onsartin investments.
OcTY COHEN.
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AN AMERICAN IN VIENNA
anne ef the Pecnliaritias of the CAPITAL
4l,c As.s+~;a=a

Some ef the Pecnliaritiss of the Capital
of the Austrian Empire. ..=
Especial Correspondence .....
VIENNA, Austria, June 25.
Women here carry hods and mix mortar
Peculiar class. From the provinces. Wear
long boots to the knee, Short skirts to Tho
boots Practical dress. But not ornamental,
Seven different kinds Of costume seen daily on
tho street. Lahorers at noon lie down amt
sleep on the pavements Ditto in the parks on
the grass. Both sexes seen lying side by side.
No keep Off the grass" at every turning
Polish Jews frequent. In black gowns reach
ina to nees, high bats and long cork
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GAMBLERS suPERsTITloNs,
How One of the Graft" Won Handsomely
OH Eurus.

HOW UN1 Oh ING CFaIE won HandSOme1Y
on Eurus.
Especial Correspondence
New FORK, July II.
have heard Of the supesstitions of gam
blers and betting men, but to the following
story, which is well vouched for, think the
palm should be awarded. A sport who wished
to bet on the great Suburban race was in a
quandary as to which horse to back, as he
pronounced them the poorest lot O. sticks /
ever seen." So he asked several of his ae-
auaintances for their opinions of the chances
Of the various animals, jotting down their
answers as they were given. Upon glancing
at the slip of paper on which he had made his
memoranda this is what he saw:
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WEsTcHEsTER COUNTY. adhering to the
crown on one side and the colonies on the
other. On the southeast every inlet from
Hellgate and the approaches to the Sound has
its own tradition of the landing of British and
Hessians, and skirmish between them and
the militia, while down the center of the
county runs the classic Bronx, on which is
the capital Of the county, White Plains, a
lovely suburban town, which gives name to
that series of skirmishes, panics, rushes, ad-
vances and retreats that made the region
lively and made history rapidly in brown Oc-
tober, Ill years ago.
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had a chat with Mr.. N. C. Mccullough,
Of Anderson, in regard to his big well there,
which he says, by actual test, has been
saw the well. The gas had been shut Off and
aid, suppose, in stopping the leakage.
Nevertheless the gas was rushing through
this with noise like that Of dozen swarms
of bees in sWarming time, and match
wonh have sent q great fame into the air.
Mr. Mccullough described TO me the drilling
OF his well. 4The gas said he. awas struck
about s.x weeks ago, and the cost OF drilling
IL was 81 $50 The total cost OF the web is
National Republican., 1887-12-16
COIN CERTIFICATES.
MT. stessrt's Bill In the Senate Ye
terday,

MT. stessrt's Bill In the Senate Yes
terday.
The purport of Senator Stewards bill
is TO allow the deposit at any mint or as.
say Office Of gold and silver button tu
quantities not less than five ounces OF god
or eighty ounces Of silver, and the receipt
therefor OF coin certificates, whicd are to be
A legal tender; to have the existing
gold and silver certificates Cancelled
when received at the treasury; to have no
gold coined hereafter except as necessary
TO redeem obligations expressly payable IL
coin; to have the bullion received under
this act melted into bars and deposited iu
tbetreasury, and to repesl the act OF the
2Sth Of February, 1873, requiring the cotn-
age OF two million silver dollars monthly.
Referring TO the decentralization OF silver
by Congress IN 1873. Mr.. Stewart said tina,
lbat act wae done so secretly that even the
President Of the United States was ignorant
Of 1.-TWO years afterward when he sent
.petial message to Congress recommending
the opening OF new mlnts to coin silver
dollars so Us 10 be able to carry out the law
TO resume specie payments, and, OF course
when the President was ignorant OF II the
Secretary Of the Treasury, who must have
.een the fpecial message, must also have
teen ignorant Of II. And Congress Itself
was ignorant OF g.
II silver, he said, were made valueless
through being no longer used as IN Nney, Its
production would cease, and the failure TO
work silver mines would result In dlmia
lthlng by one-third the product OF gold,
which now comes from silver ore. But the
silver mining industry, prosecuted with in
telligence and vlgor, would furnish the
world with gold aud silver, keeping pace
with the increase Of population. II would
be criminal TO destroy one of those metals
for the purpose OF beneltiug any favored
clafs.
National Republican., 1887-12-16
RAILWAY REFORM.
A Bill to License Conductors on Stea m
Railroads.


Railroads.
Senator Butler yesterday introduced a
bill to license railway conductors engaged
in interstate commerce. 1t provides that
no railroad shall employ any person as a
railway conductor upon any train engaged
In interstate commerce unless the person
is licensed as provided by the act. 1t pro-
vides for a chief examiner, who shall have
had five years. service as railway con.
ductor and OF supervising examiners to
constitute a national board OF examluers'
which shall establish all nooossary regula-
lions The supervising examiners shall he
assigned to certain districts, over which
they shall exercise control.
1t also provides for two distinct exami-
ners IN each district. Whenever any per.
son makes application to be licensed as q
railway conductor, the examiner Is re-
quired to learn the applicants moral,
mental, physical, and professional charac.
ter. II ta'isicd on these points he shall
grant him license for one year, which
shall be subject to revocation. No license
shall he granted to any one to act as rail
way conductor, however, who has not had
at least ore years experience az railway
conductor or brakeman on a surface steam
railway. Any person whose application Il
rejected by the local examiners may appeal
to the supervising Inspector Of the district
The bill was framed by the National Asso.
citation OF Railway Conductors.
National Republican., 1887-12-16
A scheme to be Ma,ohed.

Wien Mr.. Warren o. Arnold was elected
IN November TO I'LL vacancy in the House
Of Representatives from Rhode Island there
wss 10 suggestion that his title would be
CCItestCd. His majority was nearly one
tEoufEbd, and the election was peaceable,
free, AID fair. But the House is SO consti
tuttd that should the next Presidency de-
Pend on its action upon the vote by state
delegations, the Republicans would have the
advantage. So the order goes forth from
Warrington to get up contest In the sec
ond Rhode Island district In the hope of
ileing, and thus neutralIzing that delegR-
tiop. e.
Il Is noticeable that 10 every state where
Il Is possible to neutralize or reverse a Re-
publican delegation, the Democratic ma
chine is at work grinding out contests
1Lus the great party Of reform expects to
National Republican., 1887-12-16
pEMEnAnA SUGAR INTERESTS.
II Pays Best TO Patronize the UniteI
States.

II Pays Best to Patronizs the United
States.
In a report to the Department OF State
In regard to the sugar Interests OF Deme
raTa, Consul Bunker says that a careful in
quiry among planters aud managers de
celups the fact that very many sugar
estates have abaudOued the making of line
crystals for the English market, aud viii,
for the coming year, make only dark sugars
for the American refineTs, It being a fact
well established that the United States pays
the highest price for raw sugar OF any
country In the world, and the class OF
sugars putchased thereby can be mannfdc.
tur,d much cheaper than crystals. Deme-
rafa planters can make common sugars as
Uhtaply as any other planters, but they
cannot compete with American retiuers.
Last year British Guiana exported l2l, ,2S3
hoesbeads Of sugar, OF which amount AZ 523
hogsbeads were shipped to the United
States. According to present indications,
much larger quantity will go thither this
year. He estimates the amount at from
60,G00 to 10000 hogsheads, while native
sugar merchant says II will be nearer so, 900
hogsheade. Very many American vessels
arriving az Demerara are chartered Tor tue
round trip, which has operated TO their dis
advantage in numerous cases, as they could
have made better charters had they been
free to do so. The result has been that
British steamers plying between this port
and England and large ships from Calcutta
have been diverted from their regular
routes to carry sugars to the United States.
He suggests that It may be well for owners
and agents OF American vessels 10 making
charters for Demerara to consider whether
1t would not be to their advantage to leave
the matter OF homewari cargoes to the
Judgment Of masters OF vessels.
National Republican., 1887-12-16

The Mail and Express ha, formulated a
Republican creed which is good as far as 1t
goes, but it stops too soon. The creed Is as
follows:
Protection to American indnstries against
'or'iRn pauper labor, TO American shipping
and commerce against iorelga subsi iized
steamship lines, to American homes against
the Saloon" and TO the Institutions that
Americans hold dearest against imported an
aIcLists.
To the list OF what Is to be protected
should be added protection to the ballot,
so that every American citizen shall be
secured IN the light to vote as he desires,
and TO have that vote couuted.n
National Republican., 1887-12-16
1t Is Popular There.

There 10 one place where the Presidents &
message excites unbounded admiration, and
that is In London. A few extracts from
the English press prove this. The London
Morning Post tsays:
The message will prodace profound sensa-
tion in Europe as well as in America, aul will
strengthen the free traders cause throughout
the world
The Daily Ne,Us says:
Seldom has an American President had a
more important or compressive lesson to teach.
The fact isthat although President Clevela nd
mai es pre,ense Of shutting his eyes to 1t, the
policy of protection has been reduced to a
practical and theoretical absUdity. The ston
now set rolling Will not stop untll the idol
protection is broken into pieces.
The Chronicle says:
1t is many years since such an important aud
suggestive message has been sent to Congress
If the policy of President Cleveland IS adopted
its effect on the trade OF the world cannot fal
to be immense.
The Standard says
President Cleveland's message is based on
financial principles the soundness of which T.
is impossible to successfully dispute. 1t marks
the revolutionary starting point in the fiscal
controversies of the United States. Whether II
will bring Immediately a new departure in
their fiscal policy depends upon Its reception
by Congress, which may give spirited protest
to the President.
Another English paper says;
The message, which is regarded generally
as very important. is warmly indorsed by fair
traders, while free traders assert that It marks
long forward stride toward the goal of uui-
versal freedom in trade Toe concensus OF
opinion is that should Congress adopt the su :.
eestions so uneQuivocally made by Mr. Ceve.
lard, The first effect would be beneficial IN a
large number of English industries, though
after n time, an adjustment would necessarily
take place, which would inevitably work to
the detrlment OF some others.
National Republican., 1887-12-16

Positively the finest assortment ever
shown in Washington in the following
Goods:
Writing Tablets, Dressing Cases, Photo
graph Gases, Cigar Cases, Cigarette Cases,
Card Cases, Leather Cases, Brush Gases,
Travellers Ink Gases, Car Ticket Cases,
Match Cases, Purses, Manicure Sets, Black
pg Sets, Travellers Drinking Cups, Tray
National Republican., 1887-12-16

MAYOR HEWITT, OF New York, very
truthfully said; "Mr. Blaine represents the
protectiouist policy aud President Cleve-
land the free tade." But the mayor could
have gone farther and said: 1.-The Republi.
can party represents the protectionst policy
and the Democratic party the free trade {"
That is fact which the people of the coun.
try are waking up to, and it dooms the
flee traders.
National Republican., 1887-12-16
THE Galve ton Texas Ners, blatant
fro tra1p N

THE Galve ton Texas Ners, a blatant
free trade paper, says:
glance at the condition of the financial
8 fairs of the United States to-day and a can
parison of 1t with the condition OF the financial
affairs of the most powerful nations of Euooe
, ford the most striking illustration OF the
results of Republican msrule and the destruc-
tive tendency of Republican methods.
After denouncing the Republican system
tf protection aud finance as a grievous tax
md burden, the News gives what il says are
theamounts collected by Germany, Austria
Hungary, and Russia, aud-as usual with
sLcl-keeps q respectful distance from the
truth. We give its own words as to the
revenue and expenditures of these coun
tiles. Here 1t is:
Germany alone maintains an army of 50),-
COO men In time of peace, and yet the total
taxes paid by the German people last year
amounted to only Sl76 SS5, or $500, ,OO), ,OoO
less Than paid by the citizens OF the Unite
states, who maintain an army of 25, 900 mea
all told. All the cumbrous machinery OF the
Austrian government Is kept going for only
s250O00 900, while Russia, which is regarded
with horror by free America as q despotic gov
eminent, wrings from its taX-ridden people
only S59,000,0O0 more than our own federal
government does, and the Russians have no
state governments to support.
Mendacity hardly ever reaches higher
flights than this. AS is well known each
country forming part of the German en-
pire supports its own contingent OF the
army, and the revenue of these states is
1886, 10000, the expenditures being about
the same, while the national debt amounts
to 81 ,64S, ,656 COZ, even after the Immense e
amount paid by France as war indemnity.
The revenue OF Austria Hungary is S452,-
3O3, ,l7s, its expenditures $473, ,280, 40, and
It's debt $2,5S4, ,936, ,2lO.
The revenue Of Russia is $523, 1863, ,230,
its expenditure the same, aud It's debt $2,-
594, ,40S,6Sl.
For the purpose Of making an unfayor
able comparison, the NetCS un3erstates the
revenue OF the German empire over $50,
OO0,000, that OF Austria Hungary, $223,-
OCO,0O0, and that OF Russia, over 500, 600 600
The NerS Is either exceedingly ignorant
or audaciously menlaclous. Ths little
kiugdom OF Prussia, only half as large as
the state In which the NepS is published
and with only little over two-fltths OF tn
population of the United States, collect,
within $50, 100000 as much revenue as tht
United States, and expends $6O,OOO,OlC
more than this country.
The NelrS will have TO revise Its figures.
National Republican., 1887-12-16

THE appointment Of Senator Stanford as
chairman OF the committee on public build
iugs and grounds is the best that could
have been made. That committee is es.
sentially one of business. 1t requires prac-
tical talent and experience of high order,
and those are qualifications which Senator
Stanford possesses in high degree. The
policy OF erecting government buildings in
the larger and growing communities is one
which strengthens by experience. 1t is
good policy to use some of the present sur.
plus for public improvements. especially
where 1t Is possible thereby to save large
and incre, sing rentals for the accommoda-
tton of postofiices aud other branches of the
public business. Senator Stanford's
htwltdge Of public affairs, as well as his
Practical education and clear judgment,
will be Of great value to the country 10 the
position to which his fellow senators have
assigned him.
National Republican., 1887-12-16
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10.
AnnnARfnenfa.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Mendelss ihn
Quintelte Club, afternoon and evening.
F. STREET HiSK-Prof. o, Il. Gleason, horse.
tanning exhibition.
HATIoNAI.-Check Al or, Tobogg lniug.
ALBAuGH's-Clara Morris.
KERSAS's-The Shelter & Blakely Company
BIJou--New Mugs Landing.
observation-disclosures and specialties.
THE MANASSAS PASoRAMA--l5th ST. & Ohio av
National Republican., 1887-12-16

grab the votes OF California and In lin
For party that was but a little while ago
so sure that It's President was already as
good as reelected, the Democracy is dis.
playinl undue anxiety and encouraging
atfocIous melhods TO solidIfy itself.
National Republican., 1887-12-16

MIL1.s's chatter doesn't appear to be
half so weighty as Randalls silence. We
gather this conclusion from the anxious re-
marks Of Democrats who want to know
what Randall proposes to 90 about the
tariff. Mr.. Mills will find out very soon
after be reports the administration free.
uade bill. The Texas statesman will think
a six horse streetsweeping machine has
passed over him.
National Republican., 1887-12-16
LoST AND .FOUND.

n OST-THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT
one for 500, dated ON or about June l, 1884, the
other for $3.50, dated June |, 1885, drawn by S.
W. Clark In favor of M. /. Whitehead, have
been lost or destroyed and that any person
holding or claiming any ownership or interest
In said notes must present them for payment
within forty days from date, as payment has
been stopped. M. /. WHITEHEAD.
Dec. s, 1887. deoS.th3t
National Republican., 1887-12-16
Al nInndnmna Wanted.

Charles II. Miller yesterday applied to the
court in general term for a mandamus on
Pension Commissioner John c. Black to
compel him to issue to the petitioner a Ger.
tifcate with rerating. For upwards of
three years the relator has been receiving a
pension for a permanent disability conceded
by the department, but more recently they
have rated 1t as a progressive disability.
The aid ei the court ls invoked TO correct
what is considered an erroneous rating,
National Republican., 1887-12-16
sSsz MOUNT VERNON AVENUE AssOCl-
W. ALTON.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.

EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Washington-Ne Nessrs. T.. W. Fox, Jen Chan
dler, WG. E. Clarke, VIM. 81. Gait, Henry a.
Alexandria county-Messrs. Frank Hume
Harrison Hatch, Il, X. Windsor, Jackson T.
sicEles DR.. G. Wythe Cooke.
Alexandria olty-D. A. Windsor, Park Az
new, Robert Portner, Il. A. Reed, and J. r.
FAIRFAX county-wa,rIngto Glungham,
Nathan W. Pearson, Mai. George johnson,
Walter Walton. and Stacey SnowdeD.
OFFICERS.
HoE, JOHN B. sMooT, Mayor of Alexandria,
President
Hos. HENRY A. WILLARD, Washington, D,
C., Vice President.
Hon. NJ. B. HARLOW, Alexandria, Va,
Hon. j. W. Fox. NATIONAL REpuBMcAN,
Washington, d. c., Corresponding Secretary.
PERMANENT COMMITTEES.
On Charter, Legislation, and Permanent
Organization -Messrs. Il. W. Fox, JEFF Chan
dler, J. 4. Siokles, Y. A. Reed, N. W. Pearson,
Stacey snowden, j. Il, Beckham, and w. Il
on Right OF Way and Permanent Location OF
Mount Vernon Avenue-Messrs f. II Wind,
soT Park Agnew, E W. Fox, W. II. Clarke,
Frank Hume, George johnson, Il. A. Reed,
and W. GillinghGm.
ON Ways, Means, and Fina ance-Messrs.
Frank Hume, w. NJ. Gait, DR.. G. Wythe Cooke,
D, A, Windsor, Robert Portner, Harrison
Hatch, and W. Walton.
National Republican., 1887-12-16
SakS and Company.

We have within tho week added sew
eral new attractions to the galaxy of
bargains TO bo found in our Boys' and
Cbildren's Department (2d floor, &C.
cess by stairs or elevator) that have
created such n FURORE during the
past month. Tho immense Increase In
the sales of this particular Department
over tho salt, of the same period last
year is a conclusive proof that no such
values are offered hereabouts. 1t IL
not alone the element of CHEAPNEsS
that has doomed our Boys Clothing
Department, but IL Is the combination
of all the elements essential to Sterling
values. "style," GIFT" "Finish," and
low prices, have worked wonders here
In the volume of business.
sAKs AND COMPANY.
We are now within reach of tho goa
of our ambition, that Is, to soil a quar-
ter of million more this year than
wo did last, but to mako assuranor
doubly sure we shall, from now on.
Offer greater values-in every depart
ment of our house-than ever before
So that when a thousand chimes shai
ring out the old year and ring In tn
new at 12 midnight, Dec. 81, we sIiali
have crossed the wire and won In A.
easy canter.
SAISS AND COMPANY
Boys head gear should be and is H.
demand mt this time. We do no
ofrs inducements in any line of good
that is not just in season-or rather
that extra low figures are required to
movo them. Not at all. We leave such
thin gs alone and offer the biggest bar
gains in the most seasonable goods.
goods that would sell now anyhow-bu
we want to sell more than we otherwis
would, therefore these reductions. Boys
| caps for Skating, bicycling, &c &c
are now marked to sell at lower pricos
than they cost tho manufactured rs.
| Boys shoes, too. and furnishing goods
| all are going Mt unusual prices-low
| prices, of course-to swell our great in
| crease sale of n quarter of million
, dollars. Profits are thrown to the
winds for the time being. Business IL
| what we're after now.
National Republican., 1887-12-16

GEN. j. II. CHALMERS, OF Mississippi, con-
densed a great truth into a few words when
he said in recent letter
The hest farmer is the man who pro luces
eve y hing possible at home, although 1t m ~
som to cost more to make than to bny 1t. An |
what is true Of an individual is true OF i nj.
iitn.
George Washington once expressed ry
similar sentiments.
National Republican., 1887-12-16
ENTIRELY DEVOID OF TRUTH
The Story About Mr. Cate and Comp
trolier Trenholm.

trolier Trenholm.
Mr.. +. c. Cate, OF the Office Of the comp.
troller of the currency, was seen yesterday
by reporter Of the REPUBLICAN,, and In
quiry made In regard to the alleged troubles
between the comptroller and himself
Mr.. Cate pronounced the statement as
published untrue, and said further that he
has had no communication with the comp
troller or exchanged words with him during
the past three months. He has no knowl-
edge Of anything but friendly relations
existing between them. He cannot under
stand how such q story got into circulation,
and would like to find the author.
National Republican., 1887-12-16

List of War Claims.
The Secretary of the Treasury has trans
mitted to Congress a list Of war claims ap.
proved by the accounting officers of the
treasury, which were sent to the forty ninth
Congress, but which were not appropriated
for, owing to the failure Of the deficiency
bill. They aggregate the sum OF 81 SOC, 900.
''WHEE come deep and immedicable wound"
takes your breath away, don't lie down in de-
spondenoy, but send boy with twenty five
cents TO the nearest druggist for a bottle of
Salvation Oil.